Our virtual meet up is around 30 people. 

I live in a town of about 100k people here in Dothan, AL, so STRs aren’t the most popping market.

So I'm good at finding people.

People can see them and reach out to you about them.

Go to local meetups, search these forums for people that have mentioned that they do private lending and attend other RE events.

Seems like a hassle to remove cameras from inside every time a guest is coming.Outdoor cameras are good for near the front door but otherwise keep them out of areas people will gather or near pools/hottubs.I have the Eufy cameras (solar) near the door and Schlage Connect Z Wave locks.

The challenge with unsafe areas is (1) potentially higher cost of maintenance such as broken windows, etc. and (2) this is by no means meant to be discriminatory but anecdotally from people I've spoken to the challenging tenants tend to be at the lower price points.

I know several people from California who have been purchasing a couple of duplexes in the Midwest each year.

I’m not in Tyler, but I know how important it is to find like-minded people when starting out.

One of the things I love most about this community is that people are not afraid to challenge the status quo (ie. the smart thing to do is contribute to your 401k).